The Greek Orthodox Church in America by Alexander Kitroeff - 9781501749438

The Greek Orthodox Church in AmericaA Modern History\nAuthor(s): Alexander Kitroeff\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cornell University Press, United States\nImprint: Northern Illinois University Press\nISBN-13: 9781501749438, 978-1501749438\nSynopsis\nIn this sweeping history, Alexander Kitroeff shows how the Greek Orthodox Church in America has functioned as much more than a religious institution, becoming the focal point in the lives of the country's million-plus Greek immigrants and their descendants. \n\n Assuming the responsibility of running Greek-language schools and encouraging local parishes to engage in cultural and social activities, the church became the most important Greek American institution and shaped the identity of Greeks in the United States. Kitroeff digs into these traditional activities, highlighting the American church's dependency on the \""mother church,\"" the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople, and the use of Greek language in the Sunday liturgy. To.